offense
обида
emotional hurt
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offense with Russian translation
offense usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Я не хотел причинить обиду своим замечанием.
I didn't mean to cause offence with my comment.
Она испытала обиду из-за шутки и отошла.
She took offence at the joke and walked away.
🇺🇸US
Я не хотел причинить обиду своим замечанием.
I didn't mean to cause offense with my comment.
Она испытала обиду из-за шутки и отошла.
She took offense at the joke and walked away.
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offense belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
offense synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Emphasizes a longer‑lasting feeling of bitterness or grudge stemming from being wronged.
He felt resentment after being passed over for promotion.
More informal; focuses on the personal feeling of being hurt rather than formal complaint.
I was really hurt by what he said.
Formal and somewhat old‑fashioned; means to take offense (often used in the phrase 'take umbrage').
She took umbrage at his suggestion.
Often refers to the insulting act or remark itself; can lead to offense but focuses on the act.
Calling her name in public was an insult.
A stronger, often moral reaction to perceived unfairness; more 'righteous anger' than simple hurt.
Public indignation grew after the report was published.
Denotes irritation or mild bother rather than deep hurt; weaker than 'offense' in emotional weight.
Her constant lateness became a real annoyance.
A formal complaint or cause of resentment, commonly used in workplace/official contexts.
Workers filed a grievance over unsafe conditions.
Conveys deep, long‑standing resentment and hardened feelings, stronger than simple offense.
Years later she still felt a bitterness about the breakup.
Formal term for dissatisfaction; less emotional than 'hurt' or 'offense', often polite/formal.
The manager expressed his displeasure at the delay.
What’s the difference
How is offense different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между hurt, injure, wound и damage
Разница между hurt, injure, wound и damage: боль, травма, рана или повреждение вещи. Правила выбора и примеры.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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Questions about this word
offense meaning: what does it mean?
emotional hurt
offense pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
offense is pronounced as /əˈfɛns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
offense definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I didn't mean to cause offence with my comment. Translation: Я не хотел причинить обиду своим замечанием.
Is offense part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, offense (обида) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is offense part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, offense (обида) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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